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Posted:Wed, Feb 17th, 2016 10:44:29 pm

Interesting Nova Scotia Statistics

In 2015 there were:· A total of 400 registered beekeepers· Of which 114 were new entrants to the industry that year. There was a similar number of new entrants in 2014 and some people are still trying to get hives.· 252 beekeepers were registered with active hives· And 35 beekeepers have reached commercial status (greater than 50 colonies).· 25,334 colonies were operated in the summer· 23,789 were used for pollination, predominantly lowbush blueberry

· 152 beekeepers reported to harvest a honey crop· 8,123 colonies were used to produce honey (some colonies are used for both honey production and pollination...which is why the numbers don't add up 23,789 +8,123 does not equal: 25,334.· The total honey crop was 410,000lbs (based on voluntary information)· 152,188 lbs were sold in bulk (based on voluntary information)· 115,434 lbs were sold retail (based on voluntary information)